Fibromyalgia #157

[Happy Canuk]

The Family Reunion was great. It's been a couple of years since I last visited with some of my cousins. Last year, we missed it, as we were moving our daughter and her hubby. So it was nice to catch up.

Tammy - sounds like Tim is well rounded.

Anyway, thought it was time for a new thread.

[Mima]

Thanks Anne. I was going to try to do it but.... Met Suzanne's new bf-he has the most beautiful smile and dimples. Nice manners-He doesn't know me yet so it he seemed a bit nervous with the questions I was asking him. But they sure like each other.
Nice about your reunion, Anne. I am getting my passport but sure glad I am not traveling anywhere right now. My Aun'ts family is flying home today from Fl annd my gf's daughter from a cruise.
I have to call my dentist for a cleaning-I think I missed last year.
I really think that acupuncture is working on the IBS. I feel so different-still can't eat certain things but I was getting it anyways. I ate so much at the brunch yesterday and no pains!! Just some heartburn!!
Bye for now Mima Hi Joanne, Meme, candice!

[Joanne D]

Hello Everybody.. The trip to my daughters was nice... Very relaxing. We went out to lunch Sat. and shopping at the mall. My daughter bought me a knit top and a new pocketbook. Her birthday was quiet. She wanted just family.. It was her 50th but that is how she is.. Her hubby grilled steaks and made b/rice and g/beans. He does most of the cooking now that he is semi retired.. They sold most of the ranch except for a few hundred acres that they kept for themselves.They raise just enough cattle that those acres will hold now..I even managed to lose a couple pounds this week. I hope it holds.
I need to check on our appointments and order some meds. Back later...Joanne

[Tammy]

Anne, it is always nice to catch up with family. Thanks for starting the new thread by the way! You are right about Tim being well rounded. scouts, music, sports He did it all and enjoyed it.

Mima, just what kind of questions were you asking to make him nervous?? lol
Hope it works out for them. Eating with no pains is a good thing!

Joanne, glad that you had a nice relaxing trip. That's nice about her hubby doing the cooking. Bob does quite a bit of our cooking. I'm hungry right now and that meal sounds delicious! I'm still numb from the dentist this morning, so it's hard to eat anything.

[MemeToo]

Thanks for starting the new thread. Can't believe we've talked so much! ;)

Sounds like Tim is getting settled. I'm glad he is at least going to be able to play even though it's not exactly what he wanted. It would have broken his heart if he had been left out this year.

Sounds like the boyfriend might be a keeper. I want to know what those questions were, too! Hmmm ...

I like quiet birthdays, too. I've already told my family that I don't want a bash next year. I'll be 60 and I've told both them and our friends they'd better not do anything hinky. I may just run away for a week in May. :p

Well, the wedding was good. Like Anne, it was good to 'catch up' with everyone. They totally over-did everything. Talk about a bash, it was THE EVENT of the year for the whole area. The church was packed, even the balcony and there were people standing in the back up there. They rented the town hall for the reception and it was nearly full. They served a full meal and had fountains, etc. They even had a choc. fountain for fruit. Huge round tables with cloth covers, candles, roses and appetizers in the middle. The whole place was full of red and white roses ... the church as well as the town hall. The cake was even covered in them. I don't know how many I threw away after it was over ... I stayed and helped my cousin clean up. All the brides maids bouquets were made of them along with all the corsages (including mine). And there wasn't just ONE ... each corsage had at least four rosebuds. The bride's dress was gorgeors ... slight problem ... one of her brides maids was helping her put it on and got the zipper stuck. She had a skirt and bodice type. The bodice zipped and then laced in the back. She looked at me with panic in her eyes and mouthed 'help'. I went over and whispered "what did you do"? She got one of the hanger ribbons stuck in the zipper. I worked on that thing for nearly 10 minutes before I finally got it undone. When I finally got it off of her, the ribbon went all the way down through the zipper head and out the bottom. I had to cut it off and pull it through before I could get it back on her and zip it up. I thought she was going to cry. I told her it was just an unnecessary thing and not to worry about it ... I then just cut off the one on the other side, too and threw them away. Then she was walking through the hall and there evidently was some yellow glue or something on the tile ... she got a spot of it on the lace on her train. Bless her heart ... I thought she was going to have a heart attack. I once again, said ... don't panic ... I'll be right back. I ran upstairs and got a Tide Stick out of my purse. It took me awhile but I got it out. Well ... then ... right in the middle of the wedding ... luckily - I was sitting up in the front of the church in the corner. Long story! Hubby was stuck in a little room by the stage running the sound equipment and couldn't see anything so they asked me to sit there so I could tell him when to play each song as the people were coming in, etc. She had a different song picked out for seating certain people and for the bridesmaids and for rolling out the carpet and everything. He had 14 songs to play and couldn't see what was going on plus he had to play for me to sing. Since I had to be up there to sing anyway ... they put me up there to help him. Well, when it came time for them to light the unity candle, her best friend was singing a song ... guess what? The candle wouldn't light. She looked over at me, once again about to cry and mouthed, it won't light. I whispered back, try scraping it with your nails. She tried that and said, it still won't light. I said, yes it will. I jumped up and ran in that little room and yelled at hubby ... give me your pocket knife. I think I scared him to death. He jerked it out. I ran back out and up on the stage and started digging. I dug the wick out of the wax, finally ... was beginning to think there wasn't one ... and they lit their candle. She grabbed me when it was over and hugged me. She said, you saved my wedding. The preacher said he thought he was going to crack up when he looked around to see what was taking so long and saw the wax flying all over everywhere. I was determined that candle was going to light for her! You asked what I wore to the rehearsal, black. It's always good for any occasion. A black and white paisley skirt with a black top and black sandals. Then, yesterday morning I sang at my Aunt's church and we left there and drove straight back home because we had a business meeting at our church at six. Barely made it back for that. By the time I got in bed last night I was exhausted. Partly from no sleep and physical work & partly just from nerves. I don't know how people who travel all the time do it. I guess I'm just a homebody. I think I could just stay here forever and be happy.

[Mima]

Wow-some wedding-funny about the Tide stick and everything else-you sure saved the day!! Waiting for a picture.
What did I ask him-what dis he think of the message in church and then-Suxzanne went into the bathroowm to wash her hands befoire dinner and I said that she just washed her hands in the bathroom at church. Something else was siad and he thought I wanted to know if he washed his hands after he went to the bathroom and got nervous. see -I really wasn'y prying. And he misunderstood me. I told Suzanne to let him know that I am not like that. I bet you thought I asked him what were his intentions!!!
I spoke too soon about my stomache-I had pains yesterday but not cramps. Did sleep better last night.
Nic bd for you daughter.Joanne. We are getting together for mine on the 26th-just a cookout. Too many to go out to eat-Afraid my son will pick up the check.
I am going to go over church this morning to get into my room for the Fair and check out what's donated. I am also busy making things.
Debbie and Keith are going to be dedicated at church on the 27th.
Bye for now-Mima

[Tammy]

Meme, the wedding sounds beautiful! I'm glad you were there to help out so much!!

Mima, lol to your questions!!

I'm really hurting today. Went off one of the meds to see if it would help with weight loss. I think it was a mistake. I'll probably go back on tomorrow if I'm still feeling so achy.

[Mima]

I tried going off a couple of meds-couldn't. I told my daughter I wanted a Josh Groban cd for my bd but I don't know which one-anyone have one-he sounds like Andrea Boccelli. Beautiful!!!
Supposed to go to Auntie's after acu. Stomache is acting up. I had a few really good days last week. Take it easy, Tammy-and everyone else. Mima

[Tammy]

Mima, I don't have any of his cd's but I enjoy his music.

I was worse today when I got up, so I decided that feeling better right now is more important than losing. I know I need to lose weight, but if I don't feel up to doing anything, how can I go for walks? The woman that does my hair mentioned yesterday that she hadn't seen me look like that for a while. I guess the medicine was doing what it was supposed to do. It's Relafen. Anyone else on that?

Just finished "balancing" the checkbook. I was off $500. The good thing was that I had subtracted wrong, so we have that much more money in the account! I knew things weren't right.

[Happy Canuk]

Hi everybody.

Meme - sounds like you had a good time at the wedding and that you saved the bride in the crisis. Where was her Mom????

Mima - I have had good results with IBS since I started drinking the Herbsway green tea. It had Stevia and Lo-Han in it, so it also stabalized blood sugar, and licorice root so that helps the rest of the system out. I have posted the link a few times. It is something that is well worth the money. Both hubby and I drink it. It is liquid and you just add a few drops to boiling water. Really has settled down the tummy.

Tammy - I agree, the weight has to wait for the pain. If you stop taking the meds, you will be in trouble. I know that since I started taking these darn meds for Atrial Fibrillation, I can't lose a pound. the Beta Blocker is supposed to slow the heart and so is the Rythmol, so there goes the metabolism all to heck.

I can't help it, I try to eat right but NOTHING moves this.

Hope everybody is having themselves a good day. It is really muggy here and looks like it is just going to pour, which it probably will - then up into the HOT yet AGAIN! So unusual for us. I usually only have to complain once or twice a year about the heat, but this has been going on since JULY. Hi Joanne and Candace.

[Joanne D]

Tammy- Let me tell you what walking does for me... It helps depression..Anger, Weight. I haven't walked for awhile. It is hard for me to go my usual route as it is too hot. I try the T/M and I don't need to tell anyone how boring that can get. That is not a good excuse for not doing it lately. My B/P is another story... I need to stop thinking like I do and just get at it. I used to walk 3-4 miles a day. A full hour+... It had become a habit that at a certain time every day I walked..My B/P would probably be better for it..So let's give it a try.. We can pm each other and maybe help each other over this hump...I have been on S/Beach diet for 2 weeks and not much has happeneed. I am on a lot of meds but that should resolve itself and not hinder me losing the 5 lbs I need to. I will take 10 but start with small hopes.
Meme -to the rescue! Good for you.. I'm glad you had a good time.The wedding sounds like a real bash and lots of fun..
Happy- It is muggy here too. We just had a good rain. Good thing ,eveything was dry..We are lucky to not have any storms yet..
Mima- When is your B/D? I hope you get everything you want..My hubby wants a choc/Cake tomorrow>It isn't his B/D. He is just craving.. Another test for me...
Stay well everbody...Joanne

[Mima]

Good morning-bd is next Tues-Auntie wanted to know something I wanted so I told her about the cd-figured I could get one from each of them-but she wants to buy both!!!!! And I don't want her to!
Brad and Leah are going crazy demolitioning downstairs. Once the wiring and plumbing get done, we can hire others.
The paino player at McGrogor Baptist in Fl died of a brain hemorrage-he was 45. Reminds me of Anthony Beurger(sp?) Sad .
I am hurting!!But I agree about walking-I only walk for a half hour but it helps me sleep better and gives me energy. But I also get in a rut and don't-Headphones with peppy music helps.
My cousin had fibro and is hurting bad and won't take anything except Excedrin. Auntie will give her the names of my meds.
Gotta pick up the house today-cookout tomorrow night-anniversary party Sat. and cookout at church on Sunday. Nice people planned dessert around my stomache!! For Friday that is.
Weather here is gorgeous!! Mima

[Tammy]

Anne, I am getting so frustrated with the weight. I've been journaling, walking, drinking water. The doctor said 12 pounds down when I return to him in Nov. I started taking the med. again. I really didn't realize how much it helped until I stopped taking it.

It has been so nice here. Beautiful in fact. We do have the A/C on today. Yesterday we had all the windows open. That was nice.

Joanne, I've walked recently with my hubby. The park near here has 2 paths. Bob takes the long one and I take the short one in case I have to stop for a while. I want to get that 12 off by November. I like the idea of keeping each other going!! I've cut down on the carbs. I had the diabetic exchange book out this morning looking at it. I think I made Bob nervouse. lol

Mima, that piano player was so young! Prayers are with the family.
Usually my walks are about 20 minutes before my lower back really starts bothering me. I should hunt up Tim's headphones!!! How can your cousin stand it with just takind Excedrin?

Met with the new principal today. I will be doing intervention/tutoring with another woman (Dawn). We will be doing reading and math for 3,4,5 grades. We found out today that we will actually have a classroom! We figured we would be in a cubby hole somewhere or out in the hall. John (principal) knows that I will not be there every day. He told me that even if I can only come one day a week, that's better than zero. I think I like this guy! lol

[MemeToo]

Weather here is hot and dry. We're supposed to have thunder storms over the weekend. Not where I'm going, I hope .... but probably. Going to the mountains tomorrow. Leaving at 8:30 in the morning and coming back Sat. night ... Gatlinburg with SS class. 26 of us. I'm sure it would be loads of fun if I felt better. I'd cancel and stay home & just go ahead and pay for our room but they changed the date from last weekend to this weekend just so we could go so I hate to do that.

I may look into that Herbaway Green Tea. I drink a lot of green tea anyway and it sounds like that may be pretty good. Where do you get yours, Anne? I must have missed those posts you said you made.

Some meds are terrible to cause you to gain weight or at least stop you from losing. And most doctors seem oblivious to that fact. Then they turn round and tell you that you need to lose weight and don't give you a clue how you're supposed to do that when it's the medication they are giving you that's keeping the needle on the scale up there in the first place. It's so frustrating. Walking and other exercise helps relieve the stress but most of us can't do much of that, either. Drinking plenty of water helps keep the swelling down ... water and, as Anne said, green tea. Eating more protein will help, too. Laying off a lot of the 'white stuff' helps me. It helps with the weight as well as ... I just generally feel better most of the time when I cut back on foods made from white flour or sugar. That's not always true but generally speaking. I think we all KNOW what makes us feel better ... it's just a matter of 'mind over matter' most of the time! :p And some days, CAN we do it. Plus ... just life demands, too. Sometimes life just sucks no matter how you stack it ... we just have to deal with it. (And then sometimes I just have to have some french fries or a candy bar ... to heck with it!!!) :devil:

[Happy Canuk]

Hi Mima, Tammy and Meme and Joanne.

Meme - the Herbsway Teas are great. They have stuff for cholestrol, a pain trio etc. Tons of stuff. I buy the green tea and I LOVE the Raspberry Lime tea (that is green tea as well) - no caffeine in any of it. Here is the site



I eat right, not white suff, lots of fruits and veggies, meat. Have given up something I love, which is baking. I bake and take it to work. The gals there enjoy it. I drink lots of water and I do walk. I don't know why I can't lose anything. It probably has a lot to do with this dang chronic yeast thingy.

Tammy - Sounds like you have a nice principal this year. That is good news for you . I think we have to do what we have to do to stay healthy.

Have to run. Going to see my friendly chiro.

[Happy Canuk]

Hi Mima, Tammy and Meme and Joanne.

Meme - the Herbsway Teas are great. They have stuff for cholestrol, a pain trio etc. Tons of stuff. I buy the green tea and I LOVE the Raspberry Lime tea (that is green tea as well) - no caffeine in any of it. Here is the site
http://www.thegreenteacompany.com/

You can also phone them and sometimes they have good deals. The phone number should be on the site.

I eat right, not white suff, lots of fruits and veggies, meat. Have given up something I love, which is baking. I bake and take it to work. The gals there enjoy it. I drink lots of water and I do walk. I don't know why I can't lose anything. It probably has a lot to do with this dang chronic yeast thingy.

Tammy - Sounds like you have a nice principal this year. That is good news for you . I think we have to do what we have to do to stay healthy.

Have to run. Going to see my friendly chiro.

[Mima]

Good morning
LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS WHILE YOU ARE MAKING OTHER PLANS!
My daughter came over last night and told me she was pregnant and she's very happy. So much for the big wedding and then the baby. She does have a very supportive boyfriend . And they are going to church together. Last year, Brett and Angela came and told us the same thing and now there is Keith. There won't be a wedding for Sue just yet but later. I have to get over the shock to be happy just yet. Our family is growing by leaps and bounds. Of course, this is another April bd, Every one is born in March, April, or May except Brad and I.One day at a time.
Going to a cookout tonight. But want to hibernate. Sue and I did walk last night. But I only slept til 3:30 am. Bye for now Mima

[Mima]

Tammy-I had that kind of job for many years-less stress-it should be good for you. Mima

[Tammy]

I'm hoping the new principal is as nice as he seems. Had an email from him late yesterday thanking us for meeting with him yesterday morning!

Mima, congrats about the new baby even if it isn't what was planned. Glad about the supportive boyfriend and that they are attending church together. Have fun at the cookout, and get some rest!!

I agree about this job being less stress. Another teacher and I are talking about riding together when I do go, so just having another person to talk to coming and going will be fun too. It's only a 20 minute drive, but I can only stand to hear myself sing for so long!! lol

[Joanne D]

Tammy- Supporting each other could only help us. Say the Dr. today and they upped my B/P med again. He also told me I am borderline diabetic. They may put me on med for that after I get bloodwork in another week.. I don't want more meds. He did tell me that the diabetic diet is best rather than the S/beach.. I will try and find that on net.. If anyone knows the site send it to me..I am not eating any white carbs..
Mima- A new baby... I'm jealous... I guess the wedding is next..
Happy- I drink G/tea but I have never seen Herbsway.. It may not be down here..
Meme- You would be surprised at how many Dr.'s don't know all they should about meds. And if they do they just don't pay attention to it...We have to do that . I always look up the information on meds.
Hello Candice...Joanne

[Mima]

I told my son he has to get engaged, married, and then a family-that's what we are upset about but when I calm down, I will be thrilled. Mima

[Happy Canuk]

Pain Diary for those interested. Looks like a good tracking device for taking to Drs. etc.

http://www.reliefinsite.com/

[Mima]

Good morning-very considerate hostess last night-I had a turkey burger, brown rice, canteloupe amd sorbet. She doesn't do dairy and only a little wheat and no nitrates. Anniversary party today. It's probably desserts.
I finally slept last night.
Joanne, I hope that med works. Bye for now-Mima

[Tammy]

Joanne, I have a book called Exchange Lists For Meal Planning from the American Diabetes Association. I just found it the other night. I received it from a dietician at the hospital a couple years ago when my blood sugar was up to 126.

www.eatright.org

www.sotre.diabetes.org

Try those addresses and you may be able to get information about it. I'm surprised that your doctor wants you to get your blood sugars checked again so quickly. I go back in November to have mine rechecked since mine was up a little the beginning of the month. I keep trying to do healthy meals when I am cooking, but when Bob cooks (we take turns) we usually end up eating meals that aren't exactly balanced. He needs to get his sugar level lower, but he's going to have to make some real lifestyle changes --- Pepsi, candy bars, beer. Do I need to say more? This morning he came home with Krispy Kreme donuts! I just don't get it.

Mima, my cousin and her husband went through a similar situation last spring with their son and his girlfriend. They had finally come to grips with things, and the girl lost the baby. They were devestated. Now the son and girlfriend have broken up, and I know my cousin is having trouble dealing with that. Sounds like the dinner last night was right up your alley!! Great! Glad that you were able to sleep.

Anne, I'll have to check out that site. Thanks!

Went to our county fair for a while today. My friend plays in a steel drum band and they were performing. They sounded great. My other friend and I sat there wishing we were lounging under palm trees drinking frosty drinks with little umbrellas in them. lol

[MemeToo]

Sitting under a palm tree on a beach somewhere ... that sounds about right to me. Mima ... congratulations. Who knows, maybe they will decide to get married before the baby gets here.

Don't much care for turkey burgers. I had ribs and catfish for lunch/dinner (Dave's BBQ in Knoxville). Ate way too much over the weekend but then I knew I would. Tend to do that on trips to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Too many good places to eat up there. We ate at Ruby Tuesday's last night and went to a show. Went to a Log Cabin Pancake house this morning for breakfast. Like I said ... way too much food. I'll have to get back on my diet big time after that AND the wedding last weekend. I've only got two weeks until we do it all again in Nashville!!! :eek:

Went shopping at the Old Time Pottery Barn. I LOVE that place. They have a little bit of everything in there ... for the house. Decorations and housewares, glass stuff, dishes, picture frames, mirrors, baskets, flowers and all kinds of seasonal things. You name it and they probably have it. I found dishes exactly like my blue willow china. Picked up a 20 piece set for only $35. Unheard of! I could stay in there all day ... but the men came back! ;) We had so much fun. Out of the 26 of us there was not one stick-in-the-mud person. They are all as nutty as I am. UNBELIEVABLE! :p Betty is the woman who got the whole thing together and she is in her 70s. When we got to the hotel, she asked if anyone had a preference to a room with balcony in front or back and my best friend's hubby said real loud, I don't care, I'm just going to sleep there. It got real quiet and she looked him up and down and said, I'm sorry, but don't tell me your problems. I thought I would die laughing. He turned so red! We were coming out of a shoe store and one woman picked up a shoe with a 3" heal & asked me if I remembered when we used to wear those. I said, yes and I used to work all day in them. Another woman said, Yeah but I can only take about 2 inches now ... she was headed out into the mall ... she turned around and smiled real big and said, I mean in a shoe that is. I wish you could have seen the look on the other woman's face. I thought she was going to choke. :D (And I thought I was bad.) You gals should have been there! It was a fun weekend.

[Mima]

Yes, they will get married but I also know of other instances when there was a miscarriage. that's why it's one day at a time. And trusting God for the outcome whatever it is. He always knows way more than we do.
Asthma!!!! It hit me yesterday like a ton of bricks on my chest. When that happens, you don't know if it's your heart. I did find my Advair-only thing that works!! I have 7 day's supply.
We went to an surprise anniversary party yesterday. It was such a surprise that the couple didn;t come til later and they really thought it was a birthday party for someone else. Wow-Brad told the husband to pick up his chin -he was so surprised. He said , Which one!
I visited with the wife of Brad's friend who also happens to be a teacher who had all my kids in school. We are really hoping they visit us in FL-great people!!
It's raining and there is a cookout at church this afternoon.
Another wedding, Meme? You are busy!
Is that med working yet, Joanne?
I slept good but the thunder woke me up.
Dog has 9 lives-he couldn't walk on Friday but ran around like a puppy yesterday.
Bye for now-Hi Anne. and anyone I forgot. Mima

[Tammy]

Meme, it sounds like you had a wonderful time! I agree that we all should have been there. That store sounds like a place I would love to go with my two shopping buddies.

How fun with the surprise party Mima!! We had one for my parents' 40th, and they didn't have a clue. It was great. We're having another beautiful day. It's in the 70's, breeze blowing, and blue sky. Love it!!

I think Kramer and I are going to go for a walk. We don't go too far because I have to carry him back if we do. he only weighs about 15 pounds, but it's still heavy for me.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

[Joanne D]

Mima- They upped my B/P med again. The pressure still not down where it should be.I worked out in yard yesterday and am sore all over today.. The GOLDEN YEARS are really not that golden.
Hope everyone had a good weekend...Joanne

[Mima]

Brad says that they call it the Golden years because they take all our gold-on doctor's.
Church was great yesterday-I always have been uplifted in a church-well-most of the time. Then we had a family cookout and our family ws all there-especially that good little Keith, who I couldn't hold because I think I have an infection. Still asthma and achiness-think it starts in my sinuses.
Suzanne seems to be getting back into reality about her situation-she had to stop taking her meds but she is doing the right things,
I guess we are having some of your weather, Tammy. Mima

[Tammy]

Joanne, your comment about the Golden Years sounds exactly like one of my aunts. She made a similar comment not long ago. What BP medicine are you taking? I am taking Cozaar. My BP during the summer gets so low sometimes since I'm taking it, but once I'm back at school it helps keep it pretty normal.
How are you doing with the sugar? It's really a healthy diet, and I should be following it also. Bob just left for the fair. His plan was to eat junk food while he was there. What has your glucose reading been that the doctor is so concerned? Bob's was 239 the other morning. Now that is cause for concern.
Mima, the cookout sounds fun. We need to get a new grill, but I think we'll wait until spring now. The sermon yesterday at our church was one that I needed. Isn't it funny how that happens? We're having another cool day. It was 54 when I got up!!
I'm going to the fair tonight with a friend. They always have a high school band show on Monday night, so we're going to check it out. Last year I chaperoned the band for it, the two years before that I sold programs, and the year before that I just got to be a spectator. This year I just get to watch and we are sitting in her box seats, so we'll have a great view.
Meeting with the other intervention teacher tomorrow morning. We are going to make our plan of attack for the year. We can't work in our room until the librarian gets her stuff out of there. It was a classroom up until last year, and she took it on to be her own personal closet. They also stored extra desks in there, so those need to be moved out. The principal told us that we may not be ready to go with the intervention until the 2nd week of school. Fine with me.

[Joanne D]

Tammy- I haven't been able to get my hands on a copy of the diabetic diet yet.. I have been looking on the net but no luck yet. They send me to a site just to find out it is a book they are trying to sell. I guess I will try Books A Million this week.I already am limiting carbs .Mainly the white carbs.I eat icecream only once a week. I eat a fruit or two a day,usually.. I don't drink sweet drinks. Just diet once in a while. Usually G/tea or water.I don't know off the top of my head what my glucose reading was. My hubby has it filed away. I go for Blood Work in a few days..The Dr. said that should tell the story. He gave me a book on eating in fast foods/restaurants I don't eat there unless it is a salad or just protien/veggies,so, that was worthless to me.
Good luck with school. My daughter says she has just 17 students so far. She is hoping for a better year.Another school in her area sent her a message that if she wanted to change they have a spot for her. She is a good teacher. Parents are fighting to get their children in her classes. I used to visit her class and help out. I was amazed at how good she was. It almost brought me to tears..Ofcourse she is special to me!!!
Mima- Brad has that right! and the pharmacies get the rest..Even with insurance they take a pile of money from me when I fill my hubbies meds. He is on brand meds. They don't come in genaric.
Meme- Sounds like a fun trip...
Hello Happy...Joanne

[Mima]

Well, the only med that works for the asthma is Advair and the copay is 35-but after this I will get a 3 months supply for that-I send away. Doc says my problems are with all the weeds and to take advair til Oct-I only get this 2x a year but it's worse than it used to be, He also gave me Amoxocillin.
Daughter sent me a picture of a gown she wants for her wedding. IF all this happens, we will save money because her plans have scaled down!!!!I learned a lot from Brett and Angela's wedding. Luckily Suzanne and I are the only ones making the decisions-Last year was a nightmare. As I told her, one day ata atime. The good news is that before all this happened, they knew they were right for each other. Sure makes you pray.
I am glad that you have this job, Tammy. The classroom is so difficult. especially with fibro.
Brad ordered 2 special allergy filters for my air cleaners. I also need to take aprt the charcoal filters and see if I can replace them. The company that I bought the cleaners from went out of business, I pd 900 for both of them so I sure want to keep them . They have hepa filters.
Happy Birthday to me-we will celebrate another day-prayer meeting tonight. I need that more than anything. We will go out when I feel better.
Hi everyone. Mima

[Joanne D]

[B]HAPPY BIRTHDAY,MIMA
I hope you have a wonderful Day...
I am going for a hair trim today. Otherwise just a usual dau,Everybody.. Take care,Joanne

[Happy Canuk]

Mima - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope your day is fantastic. I know that you wish you felt better, but one day at a time. It is allergy time here as well, and I live in a small city of 82,000 wiith country all around me, and it is getting on to harvest time.

Joanne - always nice to get a haircut. Enjoy your day.

Tammy - your job sounds like something that may be a little easier for you - I hope that it is.

Hi Meme.

Not much new here. I am going to do some further training on the Drug Screening. The Saliva test is done for alcohol, and that is what I will be learning tomorrow. I guess it never to late to teach an old dog new tricks:carrot:

[Mima]

That is interesting, Anne. It's very good for the brain to learn something new. When we correct the teacher test, we say that it is Alzheimers prevention-luckily we don't have that.
I had a nice bd-DIL sent me a very funny e-card, Mike said he would take me out when we get to FL-we are having a party on Sat. Brad and Leah brought in cards and a ballon. Brad and I went out to eat and the prayer group sang hb to me and someone prayed for me and said I had a sweet spirit. I am going to have to live up to that today. I wanted pots and pans for my bd and 2 sets will be here soon from Overstock.com
I felt great yesterday but not today. Supposed to go to chiro.
I love to get a haircut. I am getting one next week and highlights.
The wedding plans are on hold-too much pressure. Sure makes sense to me. Even though that would make everything seem better. Like I said before, Suzanne stopped her depression meds and I am sure it is adding to the mix.Please keep praying for them -they so want it to work out.
Hey tammy, how was your meeting. Hi Meme-Mima

[MemeToo]

My best friend had two masses removed from her breast yesterday. Won't get results back until tomorrow. The waiting is hard.

Went with Daughter to Chattanooga yesterday ... took Ross to a new clinic ... Bipolar. They just did the evaluation yesterday. He is supposed to go back Friday. I think his dad is going with them then. If not I will go. It's a long trip down the mountain from here. I'd rather go to Nashville any day. Bless his heart, Ross got a tummy ache a little over half way through the first session and didn't quite finish the second. He doesn't like answering all those questions. When my daughter went in to talk with them she told me they asked her some stupid questions like could he write thank you notes and address envelopes by himself and would he do things like that without being told and would he clean up his room and pay back money he had borrowed without being told. I laughed outloud. I told her that her brother didn't do that when he was sixteen let alone at the age of ten! We're talking about an all American boy who just turned ten years old last week. I don't see where that has anything to do with being Bipolar.

I've totally done too much the last few weeks. I'm hurting so bad and I have no energy to do anything. I got up this morning and faced a mountain of 'stuff' I need to do. Didn't get any of it done. I took a shower, ate, made the beds and sat down. My skin even hurts. Arthritis and Fribro sucks.

[MemeToo]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIMA http://www.memeart.com/images/poohballoonani.gif

[Mima]

Thanks for the card, meme-I am feeling old and decrepid myself.I see Brad working with Leah who can do all the things I can't-not sure I want to-and it makes me feel so bad. I had a meltdown last night but I finally came to grips with how I felt . Those questions that they asked your d don't make any sense. Poor kid for what he goes through.
Angela had her endoscopy . They found the beginnings of an ulcer and inflammation and something about her esophagus related to gerd. At least there are things that they can do. Obesity is related to it a bit. And she used to smoke. Not fun at 25 but she definitely needs a healthier lifestyle.
All of us know about the weight problems
Suzanne is bringing over stuff for the yard sale. She is so tired but that's normal. I remember that stage.
Bye for now Mima

[Happy Canuk]

Hey Mima, don't worry about it. The thing is we are NOT 20 or 30 yrs old any longer, and we seem to be bombarded with all kinds of health issues. Just be thankful that you can do all that you do!

I hope your daughter feels better soon. That first trimester is rough.

Meme - Sending prayers for your friend. I hope she will be ok. That is so silly the questions they ask. Sometimes I think Phsycologists and Physchiatrists are not all there, themselves!!!! I have worked with a few phsycologists and they seemed quite nutty! The certainly do things to the beat of their own drum!

Joanne - Fat is just as bad as carbs for diabetics. It is truly a balance that the body needs. Diabetes runs like a river in our family. My Mom was diabetic and my brother, my nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins and my grandfather. I hope it misses me and my family.

I went for the Cardiac Stress Test this morning and it showed something which MIGHT indicate a blockage, but she wants to do another test. It's a Cardiac Perfusion Study. Sounds delightful! It looks like it is going to take hours for this test. At 12:30 I go back to the hospital for the Pulmonary Test. It's a good thing I live just across the street from the hospital:dizzy: At least I will get LOTS of steps in today:)

I completed the Saliva Alcohol program yesterday. So now I am a certified Drug Screen Tech. How about that, at 60 yrs. old! Now, I just hope this darn heart of mine allows me to go have fun.

I hope everybody has a nice day.

[Mima]

Way to go, Anne. Hope yout tests are ok. It's good to have the hospital across the street!!!! Saves lots of driving.
My daughter is only tired-not queasy. I never had awful morning sickness myself. She is pretty upbeat!! It's contagious.
Are you working hard already, Tammy.
No lights work in lr-just the overhead-hope Brad didn't cut anymore wires. Apt is coming along and also trim on house getting painted. The things I can do are not physical but my brain still works. I miss working. Hope I get a letter soon but I should be finishing up my craft stuff.
We are having a yard sale tomorrow-showers in am-hmmm. I will put up signs and take them down if I have to!!!
I got my new stainless steel pans -awesome. 2 sets-one for FL.
Bye for now, Mima

[MemeToo]

Read these sites:

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-lab7.html

http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/eatingoutguide.jsp

http://www.cyberdiabetes.com/

Hope these help some!

Anne ... hope all your tests turn out good! My friend got a good report yesterday. Then the doctor told her when he looked at her mammogram he was almost positive it was cancer and then when he operated and saw the two masses he was pretty sure it was. Whe he got the results from the lab back he was shocked to learn that it wasn't. She said it was prayer. I got chills. We had all been praying so hard. Our church had a special prayer and anointing, too.

We're having a 'going-away' party for our pastor's wife at the church tonight ... just the women. I hate to see them leave so bad. It's unbelievable how close we've become in so short a time. I guess it's because we are so much alike ... and the fact that I've taken her place on the piano and in the praise team. (singing) By the way, they just elected me to lead the adult choir so I'm really going to have my hands full! They want me to do a Christmas Cantata, too. A couple of the parents were asking me about taking on a youth choir a couple of Sundays ago. This church has a huge amount of youth. I don't know if I can handle all of that. That's a lot of work ... Besides all that, I play the piano half the time, I rotate with another woman and I sing on the praise team half the time ... that is up in front of the congregation on Sunday ... singing alto in the service. They have all four harmony parts represented on stage instead of just the leader. So each week I either have to go over the piano music or I have to go over my voice part to all the songs that are going to be sung ... on top of what I'm going to lead the choir in ... and my special if I happen to be singing that Sunday (and by the way, I sing with a track and without words.) Like I said ... don't know if I can add another choir to that! I've had youth choirs before (when I was younger) ... they wear me out! ;) PLUS ... there's one mother that's wanting me to help her 2 teenage girls and another girl at church get some songs together in a trio. I need another 8 hrs. in my day, I think!

Hey, Mima ... don't get down because you can't do the things that young girl can do. Just think of all the things you are doing. I get tired just reading about what all you do some days with all your fairs and lunches and company and shopping. Right now my house is so piled up I pray nobody comes over! :p Hmmm ... have to do something abut that one of these days! Right now I need to go to Wal Mart and get something for tonight and for our Pastor's dinner on Sunday. We're having an all day thing. It's their last Sunday. BOO-HOO!

OH ... P.S.

If you're wondering how I know about the diabetic sites above, hubby has been diabetic for years so I've been dealing with this for a long time.

[Tammy]

Joanne, looks like Meme has found some diabetic sites for you! Hope you have luck finding some good information. Your daughter sounds like a great teacher. Only 17 students so far! That would be wonderful.

Mima, planning the wedding will be fun. AND Happy Birthday!!! I'm late! Sorry!!! Plenty of new pans for you to cook for all of us when we come to visit!

Anne, your city is bigger than the county that I live in!! We have about 2200 in the town where I live now. The one I moved from had about 2100. I agree with you about hoping that the diabetes skips you. I'm hoping the same thing for me. Let us know about your tests results!

I do think the job will be easier. We've had two work days. It looks like I will be working with the fifth grade teachers for reading and math. They will do the planning, and all I have to do is show up! I can do that. lol I know I'll be doing something once I show up, but it will be nice compared to the last 29 years. So far things are going ok with the woman I'll be sharing a room with. She needs to calm down or she'll have an ulcer! The custodians just found out that we will be using that classroom. It has been used for storage. Well, the gal I'll be working with was yelling at them because they didn't have things moved out on Tuesday. I was trying to stay calm, and I think I succeeded. Students start Monday, but the principal told us we don't have to start until Wed. or Thurs. so we can have time to get the room ready. She is still spazzing.

Meme, prayers for your friend!!! Those questions don't sound like they have anything to do with someone being bipolar. Amen to arthritis and fibro sucking. Oh, in your spare time, would you come up and help lead our choir at church? You have to say no sometimes young lady!!! I know you enjoy it, but it has to wear you out.

I am going to bed. I am glad that it is the weekend.

[Mima]

Meme. make a list of all those things and then pray that you will pick the ones you are supposed to-NOT ALL OF THEM. It's better to do a few things well than spread ourselves out so thin-then we are no help to anyone.
No wedding plans yet-First they need to get engaged and he wants to surprise her. The good thing is that they knew right from the beginning that they wanted to be together. Going to Fl seems so distant now-but I am sure we will be there for a few months. One day at a time-first she has to get through the first 3 months.
We are having a small yard sale today. Thank God it stopped raining.
I did what you did, Tammy. It would be nice if you could teach them 1-1 also. But all planning together would be nice. Nice job staying calm-there's always someone spazzy.
Now we have to watch Ernesto-go away-go away. Right Joanne.
Did you find out your test results, Anne?
Angela got hers back-she is to stay on the prilosec. And her diet-and to lose weight. So far, she has lost 25. I would imagine being large does not help acid refux. But she is doing well. I told her about Suzanne and she went coocoo. Said she would help plan the wedding-ha-Remember last year-that wasn't Angel-it was her mother. I learned a lot about what I did not want.
Bye , the imsomniac Mima

[Joanne D]

Meme- Thanks for the sites.. Looks like I am going to have to pay closer attention to labels.Everything is full of salt and has added sugar/carbs.I was reading my S/Beach book . There is a chapter for diabetics. I have not been diagnosed but told that my surgar was high and that I may be type 2. I having Bloodwork this coming week. The Dr. said that the diabetic diet was the best and healty to lose weight and stay on.He said better than S/B. That was one of the things I was looking for. A simple handbook to follow.I don't want to start counting grams and weighing food.
Tammy- Yes ,I am prowd of my daughter.I just hope she doesn't have the kind of year she had last year..They have a new princple(who is being sent to Afghanistan (sp) for 6+ months he is a Col. in the reserves) and she dropped grade leader.. She has had that job for almost 20 years. She just needed to downsize . The one they have now tried dumping her work on my daughter. She was told ,sorry that is your job,now.None of them wanted to share the work,in the past. I think there is a awaking.
Mima- Here you go again.. Another wedding.. We just may get some of Ernesto.. I don't mind the rain. I am not too fond of the wind.I don't like to lose electric lights either.I have never been afraid of the storms.. We don't leave our house..
Hello Happy..We are finally getting the rain we needed. Maybe a storm heading this way.. Makes the weeds and grass grow . More work for the hubby and me.
Have a Good Weekend Everybody...Joanne

[Tammy]

Mima, yesterday I was online looking at students' test scores from last spring. I'll be working in small groups with the lower ones, and for those that are really low, it will be 1 on 1. I'm very proud of the kids that I had last year. Very few of them are in the low category on the testing. There is one girl that is on the list, but the day that the Math test was given, she should have stayed home. She was so sick. She missed the cutoff by 1 or 2 points. It won't be hard to work with her at all. lol I was up about 5:30 this morning. We should have gotten on the phone and just chatted!! The dog woke me up. I went back to bed after put him out and fed him though.

Joanne, good for your daughter on giving up that position. And for standing up and saying it wasn't her job anymore. That will be interesting with their Prin. gone for 6 months. Do they have someone to take over that position?

We had a nasty storm go through earlier this evening. Kramer was right with me in the chair. Bob was gone. He came home right afterwards and said when he saw the sky, he decided to go back into the Eagles and sit for a while. Better in there than driving in it.

Bob brought me flowers this morning!! After the two work days at school, I was really achy and tired. He thought the flowers might brighten my day. He was right. I did take a long nap this afternoon. I'm going to bed soon so I can get up and get to church on time.

[Mima]

Flowers-nice!!
Wonderful job, Tammy-perfect for you. Way less stress.
I heard the Gulf wasn't as warm as last year. Joanne. We don't need that.
Very bad yard sale-Suzanne made 6$ but I didn't advertise and there was something going on downtown. Rest of the stuff will go to consignment and the flea market at my church.
Nice gathering last night for my bd, except Brad didn't feel well. Hope it's not a contagious bug cuz everyone was here. Suzanne and Angela are bonding over the pregnacy and not being married. I told my middle son it was up to him to do it the other way. Such a great kid-no girlfriend.
Debbie and Keith are going to be dedicated at church today.
The ingrown toenail is so bad-I may have to have it removed. Mima

[Joanne D]

Mima- Have you seen the latest weather report on Ernesto? I live about in the middle of that cone where it is slated to come in..Ofcourse that is a few days away and things can change..Like I said ,I like the rain not so much the wind...
Tammy- I think the assistant princple will take over as well as her other duties.. I say that school needs a lot of prayers..The teachers too...It has not been easy there for a few years.
Hello Everybody...Joanne

[Tammy]

Mima, sorry the yard sale didn't do well. Hope Brad is feeling better, and no one else comes down with it. Ouch to the toenail! I had one years ago, and I still remember the pain.

Joanne, I've been keeping my eye on the weather reports! You are right there and Bob has family in Tampa. I can understand not liking that wind. I agree about the school needing prayers. I'll be keeping them in mine.

Today at church Rev. Tim did a blessing of the backpacks. First he had all of the preschool - 5th graders come up, then the middle school - high school and college, then the teachers, custodians, secretaries, etc. He did an individual blessing for each one. Took a while, but I think we all look forward to it each year.

[MemeToo]

Tammy, that prayer sounds like it would encourage the kids and school workers, too. Our pastor had a heart for kids like you wouldn't believe. We were all so sad to see him leave today. All the youth were crying. It was a really hard day. We didn't get out of there until nearly 4 P.M. I came home and crashed. Went to bed at 4:30 and didn't get up until 10:30. I only meant to lay down for a couple of hr. and get up and clean up my nasty kitchen, but it didn't happen. I'll be up a while now before I can go back to sleep. Yesterday, we went over to our pastor's house at 8 A.M. - they were having an open auction on a lot of their things. They are moving to Mississippi. They bought a fifth-wheel and are going to be living in that for a couple of years, parking it in his brother's back lot and hooking it up there ... I think I told you our pastor has Parkinson's. His wife already has a job in one of the schools there. They had to be out of their house last night. She still had stuff in the drawers of pieces she was auctioning off, she still had clothes, shoes, things in the cabinets, bathrooms, medicine, food, the whole refrigerator and freezer were full, all the beds to strip, towels etc.etc.etc. Pictures and mirrors on the walls, flowers & outside things a whole basement full of stuff ... I was totally dismayed when I walked in. I said at 8 that we'd be there until midnight. I only missed it by an hr. She laughed when I said that because she had no idea that I meant to stick by her. I was the only one who stayed with her all day (my best frined who just had surgery stayed most of the day) ... and we were new-comers to the church. She cried several times during the day, wrapped her arms around me and told me how much she loved and appreciated me. There is no way in the world she could have done all that alone. We had to take things and put them IN their camper home and put them away as we were packing them up , made three trips over there - it's still at the dealers! What we didn't take there was going in a trailer for their son to take ... he had come from out of town to take some of their stuff and put in storage. When it comes to packing and moving, I'm an expert! Hubby and I moved 18 times in our marriage. He says if you want it packed in record time and put in a small space, call me. Plus, I can do the work of 4 people in less time when it comes to packing - experience. No way she could have done all that ... she'd still be there. I felt so sorry for her. PLUS ... we had to clean the whole house before we left and they had a three bedroom, big livingroom, kitchen, diningroom 3 bathrooms, and full finished basement. Then I had to be at church at 8:30 this morning to get things ready for the dinner today and had to get my food ready before I went. Then had to help serve after the service. But ... after the last couple of days, I had to crash. I'm glad we didn't have service tonight. A customer called while we were at church today and hubby started to set up an appointment for me for tomorrow morning but I told him I didn't want to see or talk to anyone until after 12 on Monday! :p I've decided, after seeing all the unnecessary things they had, I'm going to get rid of everything we don't need so if something happens to us our kids don't have to go through all that when we die. That was such a mess yesterday. We did about a month worth of sorting and throwing away in 15 hours. I'm starting on mine ... Tuesday! ;)

[Mima]

Holy Toledo!!! What a job ! I am constantly trying to get rid of stuff but....I'm not finished with the attic because of the asthma. Meme-your help was so much appreciated.
I love churches that love kids. They are the future of the church, They prayed at church for all the kids and the ones going away to college-that's a sad time, Right tammy.
Joanne-here we go!! If we lose our house, we are going to rent. But I don't want Brad to lose his trains. I have been praying for anyone in the way of that storm.
I told my SIL about Suzanne-she is so supportive. Brad can't understand how I can tell some people-it's a girl thing-we need support.
Brad is better-the kids were dedicated yesterday, Such a blessing to have them in church.
I have to finish my crafts!!! Bought some material at Walmart for 5o cents a yard to make Debbie's quilt-whole thing $6. Al's was 100-still need batting. A FL project!!! For Christmas. I am going to have to make gifts-it's getting that we ahave so many in family!!
Mima
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[Joanne D]

Mima- It looks like Ernesto is going to E/coast. We probably won't even get any rain. We will be on dry side of storm.Good for us though.
Up at 6.15 this morning to go get Bloodwork. Hubby is a pain on these days. We were 1/2 hour early and had to stand in hall till they decided to open door.My head is foggy. I hate getting up early..I spent most of my life getting up at 4.30 in the morning and going to work. I said when I retired I never wanted to get up again before 8 in the morning.
Meme- I will need to call you if I ever decide to move.. There is 46 years of junk in this house..I need to start throwing/giving away.
Hello Everybody.. monday morning and I better get busy...Joanne

[Tammy]

Meme, you have to be exhausted after all of that, but I know you were glad to do it.

Mima, I have lots of friends who have been making gifts for their families for a long time. Much appreciated.

Joanne, I don't like getting up early but for some reason I'm the only one that the dog goes to see in the mornings when he needs to go out.

First day of school. Pouring down rain when the students arrived. What a mess!! Overall, it really did go well. I spent most of the day working with the 5th grade teachers on a schedule. I was pretty tired by 3:30 though. I plan to be in bed by 10:00 tonight.

[MemeToo]

I was exhausted today. I finally went back to bed about 2 A.M. and slept through until nearly 9 this morning but you have to understand that I only had about 5 hrs. sleep both Fri. night and Sat. night. I was so tired. Still not over it all. I have to get up early tomorrow morning ... customer coming to get some trailers. I have to teach all afternoon then we have to dress up and go to the church and have our pictures made for the directory.

I have so much stuff piled in my basement I can't even walk down there. I went down today to get some cokes and I was horrified. I bought several things at the auction Saturday and they just piled it all in the "wreck" room downstairs. It will take me forever to get everything in this house all sorted out. Every closet is stuffed with junk. I don't even know where to begin. I sat my dear, uncaring husband down tonight and told him I don't want us to get in the shape our pastor and his wife were in. If something were to happen to one of us it would be too hard on the one left behind to have to sort everything out. He sort of ... half way ... agreed with me. (He doesn't take life as seriously as I do.) So he said to just start small with one drawer or one closet at a time and not to stress out over it and it will get done eventually. I know he's right but I'm not like that. I WANT IT ALL DONE NOW! :p I told hubby I wanted to just make a clean sweep of the house. You've probably seen that TV program 'Clean Sweep' where they take everything out and throw out most of it then put back only what they use. He said, "Look now, you can't get rid of everything you own just because you THINK you might die some day." I almost got tickled at him! ;)

[Mima]

How about Mission Organization on HGTV? Love that show but it doesn't get me to move off the couch/ Hubby is right-one drawer at a time. Right now I want to clean my jewelry box and put the earrings together and throw out the junk.
Didn't feel well yesterday-I had to cancel my hair appt and I am supposed to get a manicure and pedicure this am. She was going to help me with my ingrown toenail.
Tammy, that scheduling is so difficult-I remeber waking up early one Sat and finally getting it together-it had worked its way through in the night.
Hope your tests are ok, Joanne. And you get some rain.
Hi Anne!
PS-I have been cleaning out Brad's deceased wife's stuff-You are correct about that Meme. And I am 68 -I think that I should label my nice stuff-I've heard of that-or make a list/ Bye Mima

[Tammy]

Ladies, go through things now!! Don't put it off. One drawer at a time. I had to go through all of my parents' things, and it was awful. My mom was a saver. We couldn't believe the things she kept. When we moved last winter, we decided to do the "get rid of things" plan. For the most part, it worked. Otherwise, we wouldn't fit in this place. lol

Mima, I'm like you with the jewelry box. I need to sort some things. When I wear something, I usually just toss it back in there. Not good.

I guess I need to get ready for school. Have a great day!

[Yogini]

Hello Ladies! ;)

Is there a specific introduction for the fibromyalgia people or is this the right place?

I have recently been consumed with a flare up of fibromyalgia and it sure has sucked the life out of me :( and it seems this thread is the right place for me.

[Tammy]

Welcome Yogini!!! Fibromyalgia isn't fun when it is flaring, that's for sure. I was diagnosed about 2 years ago. Have tried different medicines overtime, and I still don't know if what I'm taking is the best. I still have aches and pains, but I sometimes think it's my age and not the fibro!!

2nd day of school was interesting. One of the teachers had to leave after receiving a phone call to go to the hospital because her mother was being taken there. Usually the first week of school we kind of "wing it" with our lesson plans, so she didn't have plans completely ready for today. The other intervention teacher and I started getting things together and took over the class for the day. I did lots of beginning of the year paperwork for the woman who had to leave. She and I taught 2nd grade together for years, and she was one of Tim's bosses before he left for college. Her mother has cancer, but they aren't sure that is what caused the problem this morning. Lots of tests, and day by day.

[MemeToo]

Hello Yogini and welcome. No specific introduction. Just jump in whenever you feel the need or want to talk. I started getting osteo arthritis in my knees when I was 9, was diagnosed with rheumatoid in my 20s then with fibro in my 30s ... I'll be 60 next year ... and yes ... it sucks. It sucks the life out of you and it just plain sucks! But you can't give in to it or you may as well just sit down and die. There are worse things. I just lost a pastor ... he resigned and moved to another state. Didn't want the younger generation of the church to see him deteriorate ... they were so attached and dedicated to him, and he was going downhill fast. He has Parkinson's. That is so much worse than Fibro. Aids ... much worse than Fibro, so is cancer. So many, many things are worse than Fibro. I don't mean to diminish our pain, Lord knows there are some days I don't even want to see the light of day. But I'm just saying, you can't give in to it. I just try to remember ... it could be so much worse than it is! And then I give Him thanks! Seems to put things in perspective for me.

Got the picture taking over with. He wore a black suit, white shirt and red tie with scripture on it and I wore a black suit trimmed in red with a red silk top underneath. Wasn't as bad as I feared (hardly ever is!). I think they actually turned out quite well. We bought several. The one they used for the church directory was pretty good, too. We got one of those free, then we got another 8X10, got the kids each one to put back for Christmas and got them one of each of us alone. I didn't really like the one of me alone ... but then I never like any picture of me. I hate getting my picture made.

Mima ... I'm just too tired to clean out stuff this week ... think I'm going to have to wait another week to start. But you're doing good. Keep it up and you can come down and help me when you're done!

Tammy ... what's wrong with 'winging it'? That's what I've been doing my whole life! ;)

[Mima]

I did clean out my jewelry drawer and am giving some to the church flea market. I had 7 watches!!!!
Yogini, I am 68 and have had fibro since I was in my late 20's. The good news is that it's not debilitating like rheumo-poor meme. But you can't give into it. Meds, massage, stretching, swimming-all help. Going to chiro today and have him work on my shoulders. Mine shows up in different places/ Am feeling better-had to change mt appts. I think the Advair is not letting me sleep at night.
Hope you get some rain, Joanne, Mike called last night and said they were ready but it wasn't even raining. Any news about your tests.
Brad and I went from talking about selling the FL house and going back to our RV for 3 months. It's the money and the fact that Suzanne will have a baby here. Of course it's one day at a time. When we rent the apt , it will only cost 166 a month for Fl . But we will have spent 11,000 to build that apt. Brad came home from prayer and said maybe we should move downstairs to save on heat. And maybe he won't finish the apt this year. His brain works overtime. I need things organized and predictable. I don't care if we don't leave til after Thanksgiving, I don't want that appt left undone!!!
Hi Anne. I remember having to help out that first week-it was fun. You can only do one job at a time. I always told myself that I was getting paid so I just needed to work at whatever place they needed me. I could make 90 a day substituting in town!!!! Hmmm.
Bye for now-mim I talked to Evan last night but he didn't talk to me -said bye Mima and went back to the piano-he is copying his sister.

[Happy Canuk]

Good morning ladies.

Yogini, welcome to our group. Life Meme says, just start in posting. I have OA and FM and neither one is fun. Pain is pain no matter how you look at it. You do have to keep going (I just pack my buddies along with me and go, because it doesn't matter if I am home or away); however, the darn fatigue is a whole other matter. When that strikes, I feel the need to stay home and not drive my car.

Mima - I would also want the mess gone and things finished. Men!!!! I don't know much about Florida, other than it is hot, but I would imagine having two homes to maintain could be expensive. I guess you will do what you have to do.

Meme - You are so busy, but I guess you are as busy as you want to be or you could say NO!!! As for clutter, I don't have much. I never did, so when we downsized it was a breeze. I can't STAND clutter! Just start in one room at a time. It is so overwhelming for so many people, that it has become a real problem for them. I also watch clean sweep and I CRINGE at the mess in some of those homes. I can't imagine ANYBODY living like that.

Tammy - so back to school you went! It sounds like your new job may be a good way to end your career. I hope you don't have too much pain, as it takes everything to get up and go in the morning.

Joanne - I have never been an early riser. If I had a choice I would sleep until 8:00 a.m. everyday. However, jobs dictate that you start earlier than that:dizzy: Now, I am in the groove and woke up at 6:15 a.m. today, so now it is almost 8:30 a.m. and I am ready to go back to bed! We have a huge lineup every morning at work. All the fasting people want their blood work done. We open at 7:30 a.m. It stays pretty busy until after 11:00 a.m. and then dies down some.

Well, I hope you all have a good day. I am off to the chiro and going to lunch with my daughter and her family. They are passing through here on their way home from a holiday. It is a rainy, cold day. We went from 90 above to a high of 50 in two days!!!! Fall has arrived in all it's glory. The leaves have started to change and the air is nice and mellow. My favorite time of year!

[Joanne D]

The storm passed us by. Next to nothing in rain ,unless, we get some tonight.
Welcome Yogini.. I hope you find something helpful here. At any rate you will find some good computer friends..
Mima- I won't hear about test till next week.. This B/P is crazy..One day up ,next day real low.. This just leaves me feeling lousy.. Sounds like you are going to be really busy.. Hope you can get your ingrown toe taken care of.. Mine is hurting again. I cut down on the edge hoping that would help,which, usually does but it is still sore..
Tammy- Hope you have a good year at school. I am still working on my weight.. At least I am not gaining..I haven't been faithfull to my walking. I just have not felt like it lately.
Happy- No ,I don't like getting up early.. It was in the 80's here today,but, very humid. Just a little bit outside and you get wringing wet..We don't have cool weather until October.. This time of the year I am looking foreward to it..
Meme-I don't like to have my picture taken either.. I don't like what I see..I don't like people taking my picture when I am unaware. That happens a lot with my kids.. They do that all the time.. I seldom see them ,Thank God..
Hello Candice- How are You.
Joanne

[Tammy]

Meme, I agree with you about winging it. I think I do that most of the time anymore.

Mima, I cracked up about your 7 watches. I'm not going to go count mine, but I'm sure I'm close to that. And yes, I do wear all of them!! Depends on the occasion. Owning 2 homes is expensive, that's for sure. Keep us posted on what you decide to do.

Anne, your comment about the fatigue is so true! There are days that I can't even think about doing the most simple things. I don't get as frustrated at those times like I used to. I just try to do what I can when I am able. I'm glad I don't have to get up early in the morning. I don't go back to school until next Tues., so I should have some time to rest before then.
Wow, fall already! I love it when the leaves are changing. Such a pretty time of year.

[MemeToo]

Ah ... the fatigue. It's the pits. And I have anemia to boot. Some days I have to just drag myself out of bed and into the shower and can barely stand in the shower long enough to work the stiffness out ... then I don't have the energy to dry off. Mornings are the hardest for me, especially Sundays. I am so dreading this weekend. Went to church and then about 8 tables of people went out to eat afterward. Everybody was saying how we must be looking forward to the weekend ... how could they possibly understand that I'm NOT looking forward to a weekend at a hotel with a hard bed and 3 days of non-stop "fun" with my husband and friends when I'm hurting so bad and I'm so tired that I'm about ready to drop. I was up until after 6 A.M. this morning in pain ... couldn't sleep because I hurt so bad. Finally fell asleep from exhaustion and the phone woke me up 3 1/2 hrs. later. Been like that for nearly a week now. Can't explain that to a normal person. After this trip, I'm done for awhile. I'm not well and I'm going to act like it ... whether others understand or not!

Joanne, I was watching that storm. Was afraid it was going to get you. I thought it would at least bring you some rain. Maybe you'll get some next time. Hope you B/P straightens out.

That's cute about Evan. I can't handle one house, let alone two. No my house is not as bad as the ones on "Clean Sweep" ... I don't see how they live in those either. They can't even walk in some of them or sit down on any of the furniture. I couldn't stand all that clutter. My problems are my closets and the basement. I just need to throw out some stuff ... or have a yard sale. I was talking to a 'new' friend from the church tonight and she wears a 16. She's just lost a lot of weight and doesn't have many clothes. She had a surgery, forgot what she called it but it's where they put a ring around your stomach and put fluid in there somehow to make you feel full or something ... she goes back every month or 6 weeks for an adjustment on it. She won't buy many clothes because she still losing. I think I'm going to just give her some of my size 16 church dresses that I kept. She is the exact same height that I am. I knew I had kept them for some reason! I'm totally determined to NOT gain all that weight back (unless I get sick or something or go insane ... half way there!) :p

[Mima]

Way to go, meme.We brought the yard sale stuff to church last night but had to take out some videos that were not appropriate for church-not mine!
So the we went to a concert that wasn't. Church bulletin said the Blackwood Brothers were in town-also heard it on XM radio. Not!!! Went online and found out there were in maine last night!!!!
They will be in NH and CT over the weekend but not MA. !!!
Walk with auintie-wll tell her the exciting news. Yikes-not totally exciting.
When we rent the apt. it will only cost 200 a month for Fl. That's doable. But I'm thinking I won't want to be away so long with Suzanne having a baby.
I could make 90 a day subbing vs 120 a day scoring but I could be at home. But not see my friends. I prayed about it. As it stands now, I won't even have money for Christmas unless I take it out of savings. I have a stash but I want the bathroom fixed-just talking(or Writing) out loud.
Anne-since you moved so many times-that helps with the clutter. How about a trip to TN to help meme-it's a beautiful state.
Slept late-til 4. Went to walmart-huge freezer now in!! Can't wait for that Blue Bunny ice cream for Brad. Hope they stock it. Bye Mima

[MemeToo]

Can't believe it's so quiet in here. I'll be leaving tomorrow for the Opryland Hotel and the Grand Ole Opry tomorrow night. Dread it so ... I know I shouldn't ... but ... there it is! Four shows (programs) in 3 days is A LOT to pack in. Mima ... besides Legacy Five - Mark Bishop, The Isaacs, The Perry's and The Booth Brothers will be there. Those are the only ones I know of for sure. Sure wish you girls could come alone ... we'd have a blast! I'll settle to just make it through and get back home Monday evening. My ribs and back are hurting, too, now. I'm a big mess. My ankle is still swollen and I've even had a headache today. It's supposed to be cool so I'm taking pants and a sweater (and lots of Darvocet ... maybe I'll just sleep through the whole thing and they can wake me up when it's over!) ;)

"See" you Tuesday!

http://www.legacyfive.com/Celebration%20Labor%20Day%2006.html

[Mima]

I love the Booth Brothers but my favorite is Signature Sound. The music will make you forget your pains. i wish we had things like that here.
Suzanne and Jon having difficulty. Please pray for them. have fun Meme.
Biggest thing we are going to do is go to the movies and out to eat-Little Miss Sunshine. It's going to rain today and tomorrow.
I sent my application id for substitute teaching. I pray I will be ok-maybe they don't want an old lady.
Still waking up early-it's when Brad gets up to go to the bathroom-I used to sleep through it. Then he goes back to sleep-so much on my mind.
Just finished White-Awesome!!!
Tammy has a day off !! My Aunt called and said her grandaughter is pregnant. Must be the water. She's due in early may-that's why I need to work. To buy gifts!!
Hi Anne-Joanne-Mima

[Mima]

Meme-you are going to that gorgeous resort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh guys-its awesome!!!

[Tammy]

Meme, that's great that you'll be able to share your clothes with someone.

Mima, Blue Bunny ice cream is yummy!

We left Thursday for Muncie to go to Ball State's first football game. Actually, we went to see the band since our son is in it. lol Stayed overnight and brought him back with us to get a meningitis vaccine at the health dept. They ran out this summer and just got some in. They would only keep it for 2 weeks, and Friday's schedule for him was good. He stayed overnight, and he'll go back later this afternoon. Good to have him home for a short visit. I know the dog was thrilled to see him.

I think it is time for a short nap.

[Mima]

I was wondering if you were going to get to see Tim. Brad loves Bluebunny icecream. I sent in my application for subbing. I didn't get a letter to score the test this time=not many people took it. But there is a new company that owns the company that administers the test and there have been some changes. People are womdering. I miss my friends there. But subbimg pays 85 a day and I get to eat and sleep at home. Just wonder if I have the patience.
Suzanne and Jon are having difficulty-please pray for them. I have been a little depressed over the situation. But praying, praying. It's an adjustment period.
We are going to the movies today to see Little Miss Sunshine. It's raining and cold.
I think FL will give me a break but its two months more. Gotta get that apt. done.
Hi Joanne, meme, and Anne. Mima

[Happy Canuk]

Please Don't Post Here. Mima, I Moved Your Post To The Start Of The New Thread.